Q1What makes 1st Edition different from regular 2022 Topps Series 1?
The only difference is a foil '1st Edition' stamp on the front of every card. The base set is identical—all 330 cards—but this version was a limited online-exclusive release through Topps' 582 Montgomery Club.
Q2How many autographs should I expect per box?
Baseball Stars autographs land at 1:148 packs, which works out to roughly one per six boxes on average. They're serial-numbered and come with their own parallel tiers (Gold, Red, Platinum).
Q3What are the parallel odds for base cards?
Gold is 1:2 packs (most common), then Green 1:3, Orange 1:8, Red 1:11, Black 1:22, Hot Pink 1:55, Light Blue 1:108, and Platinum Stars 1:538 (1/1). The numbered tiers range from /150 down to /5.
Q4Who are the key rookies and stars in this set?
The set includes Aaron Judge, Fernando Tatis Jr., Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, and Juan Soto as marquee names. Rookies include Wander Franco, Jarred Kelenic, and several Future Stars prospects like Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ke'Bryan Hayes.
Q5Was this product available to everyone or just club members?
It was a one-day pre-sale exclusive for 582 Montgomery Club members on February 15, 2022, at $350 per box with a one-box limit. Any leftover inventory was made available to the public after.
Q6How does the box configuration work?
Each hobby box contains 24 packs with 10 cards per pack, totaling 240 cards. That's the same structure as regular Series 1, just with the added 1st Edition stamp.
Q7What are the best inserts in 2022 Topps 1st Edition?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Baseball Stars Autographs (1:148 packs), Gold Parallel (1:2 packs), Platinum Stars Parallel (1:538 packs).
Q8When did 2022 Topps 1st Edition come out?
It dropped February 15, 2022.
Q9What's in a 2022 Topps 1st Edition hobby box?
24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack
Q10Where can I buy 2022 Topps 1st Edition?
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What to Expect
2022 Topps 1st Edition Baseball
2022 Topps Series 1 1st Edition is a limited online-exclusive take on the flagship set, featuring all 330 base cards stamped with a foil '1st Edition' logo plus Baseball Stars autographs averaging 1 per 6 boxes.
Autographs
1Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
240Total cards per box
1Baseball Stars autograph (on average, approximately 1 per 6 boxes)
Inserts to watch
Baseball Stars Autographs1 in 148 packsSerial-numbered autographs with Gold, Red, and Platinum parallels; the main chase in this product.
Gold Parallel1 in 2 packsMost common parallel, found in roughly every other pack.
Platinum Stars Parallel1 in 538 packs1/1 rarest base parallel; extremely scarce pull.
